Vibe Coding With AI Agents: Beyond Simple Code Generation

Basic vibe coding is describing what you want and getting code back. Advanced vibe coding uses AI agents that plan, execute, test, debug, and iterate autonomously.

The Difference

Basic vibe coding: Prompt → Code → Manual review → Manual fix → Repeat

Agent-based vibe coding: Goal → Agent plans → Agent implements → Agent tests → Agent fixes → You review final result

Agents close the feedback loop. They don't just generate code - they verify it works and fix it when it doesn't.

How Agent-Based Vibe Coding Works

Tools like Claude Code operate as full agents:

1. You describe a goal: "Add Stripe payments to the pricing page"
2. The agent explores your codebase
3. It plans the implementation
4. It writes code across multiple files
5. It runs tests and checks for errors
6. It fixes any issues found
7. You review the final result

The key shift: you review the outcome, not every step.

Multi-Agent Patterns

The frontier is using multiple agents simultaneously:

• Parallel development - Frontend and backend agents working simultaneously
• Research + implement - One agent researches while another implements
• Review pipelines - After implementation, a separate agent reviews for quality

Claude Code's subagent system enables these patterns today.

Getting Started With Agent-Based Vibe Coding

1. Start with Claude Code - it's the most capable agent
2. Use plan mode for every feature
3. Let the agent run tests and fix its own errors
4. Review outcomes, not individual steps

For understanding the AI concepts behind agents, see Understanding AI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AI agents and AI assistants?

Do I need to understand agents to vibe code?

Are multi-agent systems ready for production use?